SI-11 · Chapter 6 · Signal Integrity & Transmission Lines
Differential impedance, odd and even mode
Explain odd-mode and even-mode impedance. Why might a 100 Ω pair use narrower traces than two independent 50 Ω lines?
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| Track | SI & high-speed |
| Really testing | Coupled-line fundamentals. |
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